Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Jonas Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 983 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Salk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
983 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#789 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
333
270
Grade 7 Students
296
310
Grade 8 Students
310
309
Ungraded Students
44
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
